Description Large villa dedicated to farm holidays created from the restoration of the outbuildings of a castle dating back to the early 1700s. The property is located on the island of Sicily, in the south of Italy.The coordinates are N37.060083 E15.047986 the nearest town is Canicattini Bagni, which is 3 Km from the property, the nearest city is Siracusa (Syracuse) which is 23 km away. There are easy links to the local highways and the nearest international airport (Catania) is 80 km and takes approximately 45 minutes by car.
Comprising: 12 en-suite bedrooms with heating and air conditioning. A further two additional apartments are included for staff and office. There are two large dining rooms, one seats 100 people and is adjacent to a fully equipped commercial kitchen with separate cold storage and preparation area.
In addition there is a spectacular banquet hall which seats 300 internally with a bar which was originally a barn constructed in the C18th and retains many charming features and original stonework. Leading off of the banquet hall is a covered terrace overlooking the courtyard, lawn and swimming pool, which can also be used for further al fresco dining, reception space or functions.
The swimming pool located at the center of the complex is 18x6 meters with a terrace, ample space for sun loungers, and is easily accessed by the dining rooms and residential quarters.
The farm is composed of 9 horse stables, 15 pigsties, a large enclosed for grazing area with attached barn. There is also a sand menage for exercising horses or formal riding lessons.
The property totals 20,000 square meters of land, with olive and fruit trees. The property is completely self-sufficient in terms of water and electricity due to a potable well and 20 kWh photovoltaic plant with storage batteries and a diesel generator.